Written Assembly Questions tabled on 22 June 2012
for answer on 29 June 2012
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(Self identifying Question no. shown in brackets)
To ask the First Minister
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Has the Welsh Government carried out a risk assessment regarding a proposed move of the nuclear submarine base at Faslane to Milford Haven. (WAQ60674)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What discussions has the First Minister had with the UK Government over moving the trident nuclear fleet to Milford Haven. (WAQ60675)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Has any decision been taken at Cabinet level, regarding the proposed move of the nuclear submarine base to Milford Haven. (WAQ60676)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister list the sporting events that Ministers, including himself, will be attending at this summer’s Olympic & Paralympic Games in London. (WAQ60685)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister provide a list of all events that Ministers, including himself, will be attending in London during the Olympic & Paralympic Games, including the date, venue and proposed outcomes for each event. (WAQ60686)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the First Minister confirm how many requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) by the Welsh Government have been deemed ‘unresolvable’, giving figures for each of the last 4 years. (WAQ60687)
To ask the Minister for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to WAQ60524, how many staff members from the Minister’s department will be allocated to assist the enterprise zone boards and what is the estimated annual cost to the boards to undertake this work. (WAQ60677)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What discussions or meetings has the minister had with Cardiff Council’s cabinet member for Finance, Business & Local Economy regarding the Cardiff Business District project, and does she envisage timescales for the delivery of the project changing in light of the recent local government elections. (WAQ60678)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide a list of all international trade fairs and exhibitions that the Welsh Government has attended over the last four financial years. (WAQ60679)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide the cost to the Welsh Government of attending international trade fairs and exhibitions over the last four financial years, giving figures for a) the total annual cost in each financial year and b) the cost for each individual event. (WAQ60680)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What events are the Welsh Government hosting in London during the Olympic and Paralympic Games to attract business opportunities and inward investment to Wales, and will the Minister provide the date, venue and proposed outcomes for each event. (WAQ60681)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to the Welsh Government’s new London office, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the office staffing costs, broken down by grade and salary banding. (WAQ60682)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): What revised proposals has the Welsh government made to the UK government in respect of arrangements for enhanced capital allowances in enterprise zones in Wales. (WAQ60701)
To ask the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): With reference to WAQ60517, will the Minister issue a statement explaining the substantial rise in valuation fees relating to Bovine TB over the last 5 financial years. (WAQ60683)
To ask the Minister for Finance and Leader of the House
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): What was the total cost of establishing the Welsh Government’s new London office. (WAQ60684)
To ask the Minister for Health and Social Services
Mike Hedges (Swansea East): Will the Minister give an update on the possible use of eculizumab to treat the rare disease known as Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. (WAQ60673)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): How many procedures have been undertaken on the Welsh NHS since the Welsh Government’s decision to remove PIP breast implants, and of these how many were not originally carried out on the Welsh NHS. (WAQ60688)
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister confirm the costs to the Welsh NHS of removing PIP breast implants, by a) overall cost to date and b) the cost to date of reversing procedures not originally undertaken by the NHS. (WAQ60689)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How much has been spent by NHS Wales on continuous professional development for nursing staff in each of the last five years for which figures are available. (WAQ60702)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How many times in the last 12 months have hospital maternity units and A&E units been closed to new and non-emergency admissions in Wales, by individual hospital. (WAQ60703)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How much money has NHS Wales spent on agency staff in each of the last three years for which figures are available. (WAQ60704)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): Are there any plans to revise the General Ophthalmic Services regulations 2005. (WAQ60705)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How many ophthalmic practitioners were authorised to carry out NHS funded sight tests as at 31st December each year for each of the last five years. (WAQ60706)
Kirsty Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): How much has been spent on external advisory firms and consultants by the Department of Health and Social Services in each of the last 3 financial years for which figures are available. (WAQ60707)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What is the current estimate of costs the Welsh Government expects to incur as a result of the policy to increase the opening hours of GP surgeries. (WAQ60708)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What is the total number of GP practices in Wales, by Welsh LHB. (WAQ60709)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What is the number of GP practices open for patient appointments on Saturdays, by Welsh LHB. (WAQ60710)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What is the number of GP practices open for patient appointments at both 8am or earlier and 6pm or later on at least one mid-week day during the week, by Welsh LHB. (WAQ60711)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What is the number of GP practices open for patient appointments until 6pm or later on at least one-mid week day during the week, by Welsh LHB. (WAQ60712)
Darren Millar (Clwyd West): What is the number of GP practices open for patient appointments at 8am or earlier on at least one mid-week day during the week, by Welsh LHB. (WAQ60713)
To ask the Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage
Andrew RT Davies (South Wales Central): Will the Minister provide a list of all meetings that he has held since taking up his post, including the dates on which they were held, with a) the Council of Mortgage Lenders and b) mortgage providers generally. (WAQ60690)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Has the Welsh Government ordered accounts of Rhondda Life to be externally audited. (WAQ60691)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Following its financial issues, has the Welsh Government had any discussions about any changes that are being made to the management structure of Rhondda Life. (WAQ60692)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Does the Welsh Government hold information on how many jobs have been created at Rhondda Life, and if so, can the Minister provide these figures. (WAQ60693)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): How much money has the Welsh Government provided to Rhondda Life since its inception. (WAQ60694)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): What involvement has the Welsh Government had in monitoring the Rhondda Life project pre-May 2012 and will the Minister provide details of that involvement. (WAQ60695)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): How is the Welsh Government involved in Rhondda Life since it experienced funding problems. (WAQ60696)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Is the Welsh Government taking action to ensure the Rhondda Life project fulfills its planned three phases. (WAQ60697)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Does the Welsh Government have any plans to provide additional funding, by way of loan or grant, to the Rhondda Life project. (WAQ60698)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Has the Welsh Government asked for a formal investigation to be conducted into Rhondda Life and, if so, by who. (WAQ60699)
Leanne Wood (South Wales Central): Has the financial difficulties at Rhondda Life led to a review of Welsh Government guidance or policy when dealing with projects receiving public money. (WAQ60700)